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Education The South Bend Community School Corporation serves all of the City and some of the surrounding area, and has a current enrollment of approximately 21,000 students in grades kindergarten through high school. An estimated 5,975 students attend private or parochial schools within the City. In addition, there are two special education schools -with a total enrollment of 885 students. The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842, offers 44 majors within four colleges. in undergraduate studies, as well as 22 doctoral and 30 master's degree programs in and among 27 University departments. Among the University's 1987 freshman class, 35% ranked as one of the top five students in their high school graduating class, 75% ranked in the top 10%, and 92% ranked in the top.20%. The University has an enrollment of approximatley 6,900 undergraduates, 3,000 graduate ..students, and 800 professional studies students. Post-graduate and higher education institutions located within the City of South Bend include Indiana University at South Bend with an enrollment of 5,500, which offers graduate and undergraduate programs through both daytime and evening classes, and Indiana Vocational Technical College with an enrollment of 2,500 students. Other higher education institutions located in close proximity include St. Mary's College, Bethel College, Holy Cross Jr. College, and Michiana Business College. City .Government The City has aMayor-Council form of government, with the Mayor and nine r'ommon Council members elected to concurrent four-year terms of office. The following members make up the City's governing body; terms of office expire December 31, 1991. Joseph E. Kernan, Mayor .Sean Colemen Donald E. Niezgodski Linus K. Slavinskas Loretta Duda Ann B. Puzzello John Voorde Stephen Luecke William Soderberg Thomas Zakrzewski The Mayor is the City's chief executive officer. Other key administrative positions include: Ms. S. Katherine Humphreys, City Controller; Mr. Richard Nussbaum II, City Attorney; Ms. Irene Gammon, City Clerk; Mr. Joseph Doran, City Treasurer. Municipal services include police and fire protection, code enforcement, garbage collection, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water utilities, street maintenance, and economic development. Annual Audited Financial Statements The City is audited annually by the Indiana State Board of Accounts. Financial Statements presented in Appendix G of this Official Statement are extracted from the annual audit reports for fiscal years ended December 31, 1986, 1985, and 1984. -17-